I totally agree about the tactile, sensory appeal of physical books and have been part of discussions with other readers pro and con.
I also have been buying books for over 30 years and have moved many times. I have friends and relatives who refuse to help me move anymore (lol). I temporarily moved out of the country once, left boxes and boxes of books with a relative and came back to find them gone, most of them were irreplaceable.
I currently pay monthly storage for mostly books because I live with my sister and have no place for them. That doesn't count the boxes I brought to her house and the books bought since moving in two years ago.
I also travel quite a bit and use public transportation "nuff said.
So as much as I really like the sensory appeal of physical books I also really appreciate my Sony PRS 900. I currently have over 100 books in it and counting and just the thought of trying to store that many more physical books is mind boggling.
Reading more than one book at a time? No problem, I've got both (or 3 or more
) with me and can switch back and forth. Finish a book? Go back to the home page and pick another one easy as touching the screen.
There are still books which I want to own a physical copy as well as the e-book (pay attention publishers, deals and bundles can be made!) but I am really glad I made the investment.